A Nuclear Reactor Continuously Generates 150 MW of Power Through

question 43

Multiple Choice

A nuclear reactor continuously generates 150 MW of power through the fissioning of uranium. Suppose that each fission releases 190 MeV. If one mole of uranium (6.023 × 10²³ nuclei) has a mass of 0.235 kg, what mass of uranium has undergone fission in a 4.0 day period?

• A)0.33 kg
• B)0.67 kg
• C)1.3 kg
• D)2.6 kg
• E)5.2 kg

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